Best Practices for using Zoom

We recommend watching a recorded webinar from Zoom called, Best Practices for Hosting Online Events.

We have created a robust manual to help you navigate the new world of virtual events.

Download the attached PDF here.

This guide contains the following topics:

Creating Virtual Experiences

Conceptualizing Your Virtual Event: Considerations, Elements & Features
Best Practices for Virtual Experiences
Range of Virtual Platforms

Zoom Deep Dive

Considerations Before the Event
Type of experience will inform format
Key settings
Security settings
Prepare for screen share
Prepare and test audio
Set up polls
Communicate to attendees
Assign key roles
Experiment and practice!
During the Event - Presentation
Orient attendees
Host control bar
Mute/unmute attendees
Spotlight a presenter
Screen or audio sharing
Security
Stream Zoom to Facebook Live
During the Event - Facilitating Interaction
Breakout rooms
Polling
Chat